WaveBuddy

Audio & Video Editor for macOS | v2.0

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WaveBuddy is a powerful native macOS audio and video editor with multi-track timeline, live recording, speech-to-text transcription, and stunning waveform visualization.

Features

Recording

• Live Audio Recording - Record from microphone, system audio, or screen with real-time waveform preview
• Screen Recording - Capture full screen or select a region using ScreenCaptureKit
• Live Waveform Preview - See audio levels in real-time while recording

Multi-Track Timeline

• Multi-Track Editing - Arrange multiple audio and video clips on separate tracks
• Video Thumbnail Strips - Video clips display thumbnails with scrub zoom effect
• Clip Snapping - Yellow guide lines show snap targets for precise alignment
• Timeline Zoom - Pinch to zoom, scroll wheel, or keyboard shortcuts
• Keyboard Clip Control - Arrow keys to move clips, ⌘C/⌘V to copy/paste
• Ghost Drag Preview - Smooth clip dragging with ghost outline

Waveform Editor

• Waveform Visualization - Filled or line styles with 12+ color themes
• Edited Region Overlays - Visual tracking of all edits with colored overlays
• Selection Actions - Floating toolbar with Copy, Cut, Delete, Copy to New Window
• Precise Trimming - Trim handles or enter exact timestamps

Audio Effects

• 10-Band Equalizer - Full parametric EQ with presets (Voice, Podcast, Loudness, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Electronic)
• 8 Voice Effects - Robot, Chipmunk, Deep Voice, Echo, Radio, Underwater, Megaphone, Whisper
• Normalize & Amplify - Automatic loudness normalization or manual gain adjustment

Speech & Video

• Speech to Text - On-device AI transcription using Apple's Speech framework (no internet required)
• Unified Video Player - Single preview for both timeline and editor with scrub preview
• Multi-Track Video Export - Export master mix as MP4/MOV with black frames for gaps

Non-Destructive Workflow

• Export (Safe) - Creates new files, never modifies originals
• Recoverable Projects - Embed project data in exports for full recovery later
• Auto Recovery - Drag exported file back to restore complete project

UI & Themes

• 12+ Color Themes - Classic, Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Neon, Midnight, Cloud, Glass, Sakura, Orchid, Crimson
• Background Transparency - Adjustable UI transparency from 30% to 100%
• Native macOS - Built with SwiftUI for fast, responsive experience

Supported Formats

Import: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, MP4, MOV

Export: WAV, FLAC, M4A, MP4, MOV

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
⌘Z / ⇧⌘Z	Undo / Redo
⌘C / ⌘V	Copy / Paste clips
⌘⇧E	Export Clip
⌥⌘S	Quick Export
⌥⌘E	Equalizer
⌥⌘V	Voice Effects
⌥⌘+ / ⌥⌘-	Zoom In / Out
⌥⌘0	Zoom to Fit
↑↓←→	Move clips
⇧←→	Move clips 1 second

Getting Help

Report a Bug

Open an issue with:

• Description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• macOS version
• WaveBuddy version
• File type (if applicable)

Request a Feature

Open a feature request describing what you'd like and how it would help.

System Requirements

• macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)

Privacy

WaveBuddy does not collect any personal data. All files are processed locally on your device. Speech-to-text uses Apple's on-device AI with no data sent to external servers.

See our full Privacy Policy.

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